Total births
8,721
Boys' name · since 1991
Aziel
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 8,721 babies named Aziel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #254
- among boys today
- 8,721
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
8,721 babies have been named Aziel since 1991, making it today's #254 boys' name.
Aziel has 8,721 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #254 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #254 among boys today
- 8,721 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aziel is currently the #254 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 8,721 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #254
- among boys today
- 8,721
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Aziel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#254
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Aziel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,975 babies were named Aziel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aziel compares
8,721 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aziel's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aziel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,721 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,975 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aziel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aziel splits its recorded history at 2010: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,975 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aziel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#254
Active since
1991
Aziel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,975
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Aziel popularity over time - girls
75 total births recorded since 2009 (Aziel as girls' name)
Aziel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aziel's strongest decade.
7,593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Aziel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 246
2000s
246 births
- 2010s 839
2010s
839 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,593 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,593 births (87% of all-time use).
How Aziel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aziel's total volume
Aziel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aziel by state
Where Aziel concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,923 | 22.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,725 | 19.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 473 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 442 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 347 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 278 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 236 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 176 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Aziel's total US births 22.1%
Even split
1,923 of 8,721 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Aziel appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aziel? ▼
Aziel has been given to 8,721 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #254 as of the latest data. 1,975 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aziel most popular? ▼
Aziel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,593 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aziel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aziel are Texas (1,923 births), California (1,725 births), Arizona (473 births).
How long has the name Aziel been used? ▼
Aziel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aziel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aziz, Aziah, Azim, Azir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aziel's data
- Texas records the most Aziels (1,923 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aziel
Nearby Names Like Aziel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aziel
Aziz Boy
#1746 1,849 births
Aziah Boy
#1672 1,074 births
Azim Boy
#4246 605 births
Azir Boy
#1805 594 births
Azion Boy
#4816 313 births
Compare Aziel side by side: Aziel vs Aziz Aziel vs Aziah Aziel vs Azim
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aziel: #254 Boys' Name - 8,721 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aziel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aziel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.